Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has instructed his players to ‘completely switch off’ for 48 hours ahead of the clash with Arsenal. The Blues defeated Barcelona 3-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday and are back in action on Sunday when they host Mikel Arteta ’s side.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has said Cole Palmer could return to action sooner than expected but still expects the playmaker to miss Sunday's Premier League clash with Arsenal.

Chelsea can cut the gap to Premier League leaders Arsenal in a blockbuster London derby on Sunday. The top two in the table clash in a meeting of the league’s form sides. A win for the

Shaun Wright-Phillips has tipped Arsenal defender Ben White for a shock move to Premier League rivals Chelsea. White was a key player for Arsenal during his first three seasons at the Emirates Stadium following his £50m move from Brighton in 2021.

It’s one in, one out, at the moment for Arsenal, as just as Martin Odegaard returned to the fold, Arteta lost another attacker. With a top-of-the-league Premier League blockbuster against Chelsea fast approaching, the last thing Arsenal would’ve wanted to see was another injury to a forward, their best one at that.

Holders Chelsea will face Liverpool in the quarter finals of the League Cup, with Arsenal facing Women's Super League 2 side Crystal Palace.

Follow Arsenal vs Bayern Munich live below! There is no greater evidence of Arsenal’s squad depth this season than the circumstances surrounding Martin Odegaard’s return from injury, writes Simon Collings.